The inspector general's office investigated whether Gov. Eric Holcomb failed to disclose information about gifts received.

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill subpoenaed Inspector General Lori Torres' office seeking statements, photos, videos, documents and other information her office collected while investigating allegations made against Hill.

Indiana's inspector general has found mismanagement at the state's Department of Veterans' Affairs but insufficient evidence for criminal or ethics charges.

The next big step in the sexual misconduct allegations against Attorney General Curtis Hill likely won't come until after the Inspector General completes her investigation.

In a court filing Thursday, Curry calls it a "dubious proposition" that someone merely suspected of a crime could challenge the authority of an investigating agency or the appointment of a special prosecutor.

Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry says the need for a special prosecutor to consult with the Inspector General during the investigation is simple: he is a client of the Attorney General's office.

The inspector general's role is to investigate and address fraud, waste, abuse, and wrongdoing in any executive branch agency.

The contracts, which totaled $573,000, weren't put up for a competitive process.